Catalina Mexican Salad by Elsie Pines

Spinach & Artichoke Cassarole by LIsa

A great side dish with that does double duty. Leftovers make a great spinach Artichoke dip when you add creme cheese and reheat. Use real butter but low fat subs are fine otherwise. Shaker Parmesan is also fine for this recipe.

Bean Soup, a Simple One by Dave McFarland

This is a crock pot soup, so you can just soak the beans over night, then add all the ingredients. Let the crock pot do the rest. I chose the faster method, here. You can also do the slow method, and let it cook the whole time on low for 8 hours. This is the kind of soup the I like to make a little different, each time I make it.…